https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJES/issue/feedAmerican Journal of Environment Studies2024-03-07T22:50:42+03:00Journal Adminjournals@ajpojournals.orgOpen Journal Systems<p>American Journal of Environment Studies is an open access journal hosted by AJPO Journals USA LLC. The journal aims at promoting understanding of vital environmental concerns, seek publication of major behavior of upcoming contaminant, effect of human activities on environment, human exposure to environment contamination, its effect and control. The journal being of high factor is also a hub for all those who seek to make the earth a better place. Its indexed in google scholar, Crossref (DOI), Ebscohost, Research Gate among others.</p>https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJES/article/view/1842Web-Based Geographic Information System for Location Based Healthcare Service Delivery within Akure Metropolis2024-03-07T22:50:42+03:00Ijaware Victor Ayodelevaijaware@futa.edu.ngEgahi Gideon Emmaogbojiegahiemmaogboji2@gmail.com<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> This research project addresses the pressing issue of healthcare access within Akure Metropolis, Nigeria, through the development of a web-based Health Geoinformation System (HGS). Akure, like many urban centers in developing countries, faces significant challenges in healthcare delivery, including uneven distribution of facilities and limited access to reliable health information. In response to these challenges, this study leverages Geographical Information System (GIS) technology to create an innovative solution aimed at enhancing accessibility and information dissemination. Grounded in the context of Nigeria's healthcare system, the research identifies the need for an integrated approach to address the complex spatial dynamics of healthcare provision.</p> <p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> Methodologically, the project combines primary data collection on the characteristics of health facilities in Akure with secondary data sources, including existing health records. A total of 100 healthcare facilities were located and identified for this study, with comprehensive information collected through three sets of questionnaires directed to healthcare facility managers and professionals, hospital management bodies, and the public. The data collection process employed Binary Logistic Regression to test research hypotheses, with charts utilized to represent public responses to the posed questions. Spatial representation and analysis were central to this study, with techniques such as Nearest Neighbor Analysis employed to assess the distribution and accessibility of health facilities.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results from this analysis revealed significant spatial patterns and disparities in healthcare facility distribution within Akure Metropolis. Notably, the study found that a developed web-based system having user-friendly functionalities like facility search, mapping, and route selection, among others, aids individuals in making informed decisions about their healthcare options.</p> <p><strong>Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> The results underline the potential of web-based systems to enhance healthcare access and decision-making processes in urban areas like Akure and further emphasize the significance of incorporating GIS technology into healthcare service delivery.</p>2024-03-07T00:00:00+03:00Copyright (c) 2024 Ijaware Victor Ayodele, Egahi Gideon Emmaogbojihttps://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJES/article/view/1768Distribution of Dwarf Crocodile (Osteolaemus Tetraspis Cope, 1861) Populations on the Outskirts of the Ebo Forest: Implications for Conservation2024-02-09T16:55:10+03:00Agbor James Ayambaayamba87@yahoo.comTsiaze Kuete Thomasayamba87@yahoo.comHarrison Nnoko Ajebeayamba87@yahoo.comNdjounguep Juscarayamba87@yahoo.comProssie Manual Venceslasayamba87@yahoo.com<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The study was carried out in three riparian areas of the Ebo forest (Iboti, Lognanga and Ndokmem-North zones) to determine the distribution and status of dwarf crocodiles, and environmental factors influencing their distributions. </p> <p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> Survey on the various listed sites were carried out during the months of April, May and June 2023. The Qgis software was used to produce the distribution map of dwarf crocodiles in the periphery of the Ebo forest from the coordinates recorded at 11 water points using a GPS and 37 fishermen/ hunters were interview.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The species were classified according to their status defined according to the IUCN red list protocol. The study showed that of the 11 water points studied, 6 were home to dwarf crocodiles, representing a proportion of 54.54%. Although we did not observed dwarf crocodiles in the watercourses in the Iboti zone, their presence is more established in the Lognanga zone (60%) than in the Ndokmem-north zone (40%). The average density of dwarf crocodiles in the periphery of the Ebo forest is around 0.50 crocodiles/km of riverbank covered. This implies that the population of dwarf crocodiles is decreasing and there is high need to increase conservation efforts to protect it from disappearing within the Ebo forest area.</p> <p><strong>Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy:</strong> To guarantee the survival and viability of crocodiles in the periphery of the Ebo forest, it is necessary to opt for organic agriculture, monitoring the quality of rivers and water bodies and regular ecological monitoring of crocodiles.</p>2024-02-09T00:00:00+03:00Copyright (c) 2024 Agbor James Ayamba, Tsiaze Kuete Thomas, Harrison Nnoko Ajebe, Ndjounguep Juscar, Prossie Manual Venceslas